Driver's License-Scanning Technology Coming To Prince William County Landfill

MANASSAS, VA — Prince William County's landfill will bolster verifications of county residency with new driver's license verification technology.

As of March 31, manual checks of IDs will be replaced by ID-scanning technology at the Prince William County Landfill and Compost Facility (14811 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA). The new technology will check the address on an ID issued by the Virginia DMV to confirm Prince William County residency.

Before the new technology, the facility would have manual checks for vehicles not displaying a Prince William County solid waste disposal decal. The county's tax administration office is no longer issuing the solid waste disposal decals as of March 14.

The county hopes to improve wait times at the landfill for residential users.

"This new verification system is a significant step forward in improving the customer experience and service efficiency at our solid waste facilities," said Khattab Shammout, director of Prince William County Public Works. "By streamlining the entry process and ensuring accurate fee assessments, we’re enhancing convenience for our residents while maintaining our commitment to responsible waste management."

Residents from the independent cities of Manassas and Manassas Park as well as the towns of Dumfries, Occoquan, Haymarket, and Quantico do not pay the county solid waste management fee but may use the landfill. Varying disposal fees will apply for these residents, and the new technology will determine if a resident is from one of the towns or cities.

The county says the driver's license-scanning technology will not store personal data.

If residents do not have a Virginia DMV-issued permit, they must call the landfill office two days before they visit at 703-792-5751.